Shooting Industry January 2014 - Page 18

IN POWERFUL. DEPENDABLE. PRECISE. Continued from page 10 Significant Sales On Nov. 1, 2013, ATK completed the acquisition of Bushnell Group Holdings Inc. Earlier, ATK acquired Savage Arms. With the addition of Bushnell and Savage, ATK says the Sporting Group will account for approximately 45 percent of total ATK revenue, and across the enterprise, commercial and international sales will account for approximately 50 percent of ATK total revenue. “Our objective is to efficiently deliver quality products to an array of aerospace, defense and commercial customers, resulting in superior shareholder returns and a healthy balance sheet,” said Mark DeYoung, ATK president and CEO. Olin Corp. reported in late October that for the third quarter, its Winchester Ammunition Division posted sales of $213.1 million. Winchester’s third quarter 2013 segment earnings were $40.7 million compared to $16 million in the third quarter of 2012. “Third quarter 2013 commercial sales increased approximately 29 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2012, and as a result, Winchester achieved the highest level of quarterly earnings in its history,” said Joseph D. Rupp, Olin chairman, president and CEO. HUNTING GRADE HOG GRADE VARMINT GRADE SAFARI GRADE RANGE GRADE BEAR GRADE MATCH GRADE For high profits, increased sales and unmatched accuracy shooters can depend on, load up on ProGrade’s premium quality, hand-loaded pistol and rifle ammunition. With more than 250 variations in the full line-up, ProGrade Ammunition has a specialty grade of ammo crafted specifically for shooters of every caliber from hunters to law enforcement officials to competitive shooters — and every sportsman in between. And we make selecting the right grade easy for customers, with bold, color-coded packaging that pops — and flies — right off the shelf. Call Today — for all your profit making details! 406-777-5670 • 3616 Eastside Highway, Stevensville, MT 59870 Plano Molding Co. and Synergy Outdoors announce a strategic merger: Plano Synergy Holdings. “Plano Synergy Holdings will be wellpositioned with leading brands across both hunting and fishing product categories. I am thankful for the true dedication of the Synergy team over the years, and I now look forward to also working with Tom Hurt and the rest of the Plano team to continue to serve our dedicated consumers and valued retail partners,” said Ryan Busbice, Synergy Outdoors co-founder. Plano is a leading brand in the fishing accessories market as a supplier of outdoor sports storage systems. Synergy Outdoors is home to a portfolio of brands, including Wildgame Innovations, Barnett Outdoors, Ameristep Hunting Products, Flextone Game Calls, Halo Optics and Evolved Harvest & Habitats. WWW.PROGRADEAMMO.COM 18 JANUARY 2014 Shooting Industry_ProGrade T-3 Ad.indd 1 12/4/13 10:27 PM Subscribe to SI DIGITAL Client: ProGrade PUB: Shooting industry AD nAMe: ProGrade DEFENSE GRADE COWBOY GRADE TACTICAL GRADE Plano, Synergy Announce Merger Color: 4/C Size: 2/3 Page CoDe: t-3 What’s your grade? triM: 4.625 x 10 BleeD: n/A live: n/A www.planomolding.com www.synergyod.com www.shootingindustry.com